Subject Librarian
Introduction
Before you begin your search in our catalog, please sign into your library account. The option to sign in is provided on the top left-hand side of the screen. It would be helpful for you in getting additional information about materials.
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discoverEUse the library's catalog to locate books, e-books, journals, videos, microfilms, government documents, etc.
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WorldCatThe WorldCat is helpful in searching the holdings of several libraries in the United States as well as many libraries abroad. It is the world's most comprehensive bibliography with bibliographic records representing information spanning 4,000 years. It is the OCLC Online Union Catalog of information contributed by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) member libraries worldwide.
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Interlibrary LoanCan't find an item you need? Try interlibrary loan (ILL). Loan period and usage policies are decided by the lending institutions.Find out how to place and track requests. Learn about Interlibrary Use Programs that provide Emory researchers in-house and direct borrowing privileges at libraries across North America at https://libraries.emory.edu/using-the-library/interlibrary-services/index.html
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Google ScholarUse Google Scholar to find articles from a wide variety of academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories and universities, as well as scholarly articles available across the web.
Requests and Recalls
If a book you're looking for is at Oxford College, at the Library Service Center, or checked out, don't fear!
Books that are at the Library Service Center or at Oxford can be requested, and checked out books can be recalled.
In discoverE:
- click the "Get It" link
- this will open a new window displaying the full record of the item
- click on the orange Request button and follow directions
You'll be notified by email when the item is available.
NOTE: if the item is checked out, the borrower has two weeks to return it.